Arnold Power Station
| Arnold Power Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Arnold Power Station in New Zealand | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Location | West Coast |
| Coordinates | 42°31′44.58″S 171°24′40.56″E / 42.5290500°S 171.4112667°ECoordinates: 42°31′44.58″S 171°24′40.56″E / 42.5290500°S 171.4112667°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1932 |
| Owner(s) | TrustPower |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 3 MW (4,000 hp) |
The Arnold Power Station is a hydroelectric facility fed from Lake Brunner on the Arnold River in West Coast, New Zealand, owned and operated by TrustPower. The plant is rated at 3 megawatts (4,000 hp) and has an average annual output of 25 gigawatt-hours (90 TJ).[1]
Development
TrustPower is developing a new hydroelectric power station at Arnold. Output is to be 46 megawatts (62,000 hp) with average annual generation of 220 gigawatt-hours (790 TJ).[2] Consents for this project were granted by the Grey District and West Coast Regional Councils in November 2008.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Arnold Power Station". TrustPower.
- ↑ "Proposed Arnold Valley Hydro Electric Power Scheme". 17 November 2008.
- ↑ Kloeten, Niko (13 November 2008). NBR title=TrustPower gets consents for West Coast hydro scheme http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/trustpower-gets-consents-west-coast-hydro-scheme-37739 title=TrustPower gets consents for West Coast hydro scheme. Missing or empty
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Further reading
- Martin, John E, ed. (1991). People, Power and Power Stations. Wellington: Bridget Williams Books Ltd and Electricity Corporation of New Zealand. pp. 316 pages. ISBN 0-908912-16-1.